People loved Chloe Kelly’s reaction after scoring England’s winner in the penalty shootout against Nigeria

England’s last 16 women’s World Cup match against Nigeria was an absolute nail biter, England triumphing 4-2 in the penalty shootout after the game finished goalless after extra time.

Not only that, England were reduced to 10 players after Lauren James was sent off in the 85th minute for a stamp on Michelle Alozie.

Yet another amazing memeable photo from this tournament pic.twitter.com/uAN9efHFYz

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 7, 2023

Here’s England’s Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot kick in the penalty shootout.

BOOM!

What a penalty to send England through to the quarter-finals of the #FIFAWWC! #ENG #NGA #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/OACgQ4dqQ6

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 7, 2023

But that’s not why we’re here (fabulous as it was). It was Kelly’s response after her penalty had gone in, leaving the Nigeria keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie distraught on the turf.

A classy touch from the #Lionesses 💚

Chloe Kelly went over to console Nigeria keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie immediately after she scored the winning penalty for England – talk about respect 👏#FIFAWWC #ENG #NGA #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/cxMfWtapDs

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 7, 2023

Beautifully done.

And here are just a few of the many, many things people were saying about that moment.

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https://twitter.com/simonharris_mbd/status/1688496799709814784?s=20

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chloe kelly with the winning penalty but then seconds after shes running back to comfort nigerian goalkeeper, chiamaka nnadozie. so selfless and proper sportsmanship ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cRF7uDntq8

— mia (@miadlazaro) August 7, 2023

3.

Also huge respect to Chloe Kelly for not really celebrating and going straight over to console Nnadozie, as well as telling the cameras to get lost zooming in on the Nigerians faces#ENG #NGA #ENGNGA pic.twitter.com/DV2YFhQ4SK

— Charlotte Patterson (@kirbyhazard) August 7, 2023

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This from Chloe Kelly is class 👏🏽pic.twitter.com/4dMbIy9JkT

— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) August 7, 2023

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i love womens sport so much, so much class 🤝 🥹 #penalties #ENGNGA #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/XsekOcHulU

— anna francesca (@anna_franna) August 7, 2023

6.

https://twitter.com/praize_emeka/status/1688505782885584896?s=20

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England's Chloe Kelly deserves an honourable mention for her presence of mind, opting to console a weeping Nnadozie and asking the cameras to clear off from zooming into the GK's tears. Kelly could've spent that time celebrating her country's win.

Class. pic.twitter.com/OS7sZXefRn

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) August 7, 2023

Source Twitter @BBCSport